Subject: Bug Report: Notification previews not showing on Samsung Galaxy S23
Subject: Bug Report: Notification previews not showing on Samsung Galaxy S23
Hello Niagara Team,
I am using Niagara Launcher on my Samsung Galaxy S23, and embedded notification previews are not appearing next to or underneath my favorite apps (such as WhatsApp and Yahoo Mail) on my home screen.
Incoming notifications show up normally on my Samsung lock screen and in my top status bar, so the alerts are arriving on the phone, but Niagara Launcher is not displaying them on the home screen list.
Here is what I have already verified and tested:
• Notification Access: Enabled for Niagara Launcher in Samsung Special Access settings.
• App Notifications: Allowed for Niagara Launcher, WhatsApp, and Yahoo Mail.
• Samsung App Icon Badges: Turned ON globally, as well as inside individual WhatsApp notification categories (Message notifications and Group notifications).
• WhatsApp Settings: High-priority notifications are turned ON, and channels are set to "Alert" (not Silent).
• Niagara Settings: Cleared app cache and data, set up fresh, and ensured Notification Summary is not blocking messages.
Device & App Details:
• Device: Samsung Galaxy S23
• Software: Samsung One UI (Android)
• Niagara Launcher Version: 1.16.35
Could you please let me know if there is a known compatibility issue with Samsung One UI or a specific setting I should adjust to get home-screen notification previews working?
Thank you for your help!
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- Problem occurs with other Launchers
- Third-Party Launchers Tested
- Niagara Launcher Version
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Surfer Bot
Nov 12
Thanks for the thorough report, Úna. Two other Galaxy owners describe the same thing, notifications arriving normally but no previews on Niagara's home screen at all: Notifications don't work (S24) and Notification Previews Not Working on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Upvoting them helps us see how many Samsung users are affected.
Two checks from Notifications not showing that aren't on your list yet: Do Not Disturb can also block notifications in Niagara, and a full phone restart sometimes brings them back. It would also help to know whether the notification shows up in the app's pop-up when you swipe right on WhatsApp, and which One UI version you're on (Settings > About phone > Software information).